Hello my name is Stephen Angus and I am the Boys Athletic Coordinator for Jones Middle School. I graduated from Lewisville HS where I played football, baseball, and ran track. I then graduated from the University of North Texas where I studied Kinesiology. I am married to my wife Katy and we have twins that are 9 years old (Sawyer & Beckham). I am very excited to start building a foundation of success and leadership at Jones Middle School! Class, Toughness, Discipline!! Do Right!!!
GO JAGS!
Hello my name is Sergio Lopez. I graduated from Defiance High School, Defiance, OH in 2003. I graduated from Bowling Green State University in 2008 with a Major in Spanish and General Business Minor. I am married to my wife Katie,who is also an educator in PISD, we are blessed with three beautiful children ; Pippa, Xavier and Finley. I'm thrilled about the opportunity to teach Spanish and contribute to the coaching program, drawing upon my 10 years of experience teaching/coaching at the high school level where I was fortunate to win a Soccer State Championship in 2023. While that was a valuable chapter, I'm really looking forward to the unique energy and growth of middle school students! GO JAGS!
Hello my name is Dylan Wright and I will be teaching Outdoor Education and coaching boy’s athletics at Jones Middle School. I graduated from Krum High School where I played basketball, golf, and ran cross country. I went on to graduate from the University of North Texas with a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology. I am currently pursuing my Master’s degree at the University of Texas in Sport Administration. I have a wonderful wife, Elizabeth, and a black lab, Hendrix. I have been teaching and coaching for 6 years. I am extremely excited to help open Jones Middle School where we will build the culture of future leaders, and establish the winning programs that every stake holder desires at JMS!
COLIN MCBURNETT
FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL, TRACK & FIELD
Years in Education: 4 Years
My name is Colin McBurnett and I will be one of the boys coaches at Jones MS. I graduated from Burnet HS in 2017 and then attended the University of North Texas where in 2020, I received my Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology with a minor in History. Last year I got engaged and will be marrying my fiancee Caramae in November. This will be my 4th year in education and first year in Prosper ISD. I am thrilled to get the year started and see what exciting opportunities the 2024-25 school year will bring for myself and my students.
MARION SMITH
FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL, TRACK & FIELD, SOCCER
Years in Education: 2 Years
Hello my name is Marion Smith and I am one of the boys coaches for Jones Middle School. I am from Irving, Tx and graduated from Macarthur High School in 2019 where I mainly ran track and played football. I attended Texas Tech University in 2019-2023 and I have a degree in Kinesiology. I recently got engaged to my college sweetheart Jacole and we have a labradoodle named Aito who is our world. I am coming to Prosper ISD from Lubbock ISD where I also was a running back/line backer coach, head 7th grade basketball coach, and the sprints/relays coach. Although it was my frist year as a coach/teacher we won the city championship in both basketball and football. I am excited to come to Jones middle school and coach all the young athletes to be amazing in whatever they put their mind to. GO JAGS!
Hello my name is Derrick Milner. I graduated from Austin High School, El Paso TX in
1994. I played football for the University of New Mexico from 1995 - 1999, after
graduation I played for the German Football League in Hamburg, Germany.
My wife, Yatishe, and I are blessed with four beautiful girls; the last two are fraternal
twins. After being in industry for 15 years, I began teaching and coaching 9 years ago.
I will be teaching Engineering at Jones Middle School.
I’m excited about the opportunity to create a positive culture and foundation for a strong
academic and athletic legacy at Jones Middle School!
NICK BURKHARD
nrburkhard@prosper-isd.net
FOOTBALL, TRACK & FIELD, SOCCER
Years in Education: 4
I attended Lake Ridge High School in Mansfield ISD, where I played Football, and did Powerlifting. After High school I attended Sam Houston State, where I received my Bachelors in Kinesiology, with a Minor in Secondary education. My fiancé and I will be getting married this Summer, and she also works in Prosper ISD as an Elementary school teacher.